Resilient mounting



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RESILIENT MOUNTING 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 F1'e d Sept. 23. 1939 INVENTQR CURT .Sm/RER $5#- ATTORNEYS Feb. 18, 1941. c.'sAuRER 2,232,667

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` INVENTOR CURT .5A URER ATTORNEYS w invention shown in Figure 1, it comprisesahollow figure the tubular bOdY Structure 99 is sub- 40 Patented Feb. 18, 1941 i I RESILIENT MOUNTING Curt-Saurer, Akron, Ohio, assigner to The Firestone Tire & Rubber'Company, Akron, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application september 23, 1939, serial Np. 296,275 In Canada May 13, 1939 13 Claims. (Cl. 248-358) This invention relates to resilient mountings, ture 94 of resilient rubber composition extending and more especially it relates to yielding strucfrom one side of the tubular structure to the tures that may be interposed between two bodies, other. Molded into the rubberstructure 94 is an of which one body at least is a vibratory body, for internally threaded tubular metal bushing 95 that V suppressing the translation of vibration between has a radial ange 96 at its upper end, the top of said bodies, L said flange being flush with the top of structure The improved mounting is especially adapted 94. The flat top face of structure 94 merges with for use in motor vehicles, and may be used between at side portions 94a which connect to. portions the motor or engine and its supporting structure, 94h which slope downwardly sharply on each side or between the longitudinal and the transverse of the structure to the lateral margins thereof, 10

' members of the frame or the body of the vehicle. the bottom face 94e of the structure being vformed The chief objects of the invention are to prowith a flat center strip which terminates in two vide an improved resilient mounting of the characconvex faces that extend each way from the edges ter mentioned; and to provide a resilient mountof the center portion of the structure to its lateral ing that may be mounted in a number of difmargins. For connecting this mounting to a sup- 15 ferent ways tocontrol relative movement between ported member 98, a stud 91 is provided, which two bodies in one or more directions, while enstud extends through aperture 61 of member 60, abling substantial freedom of movement in other the lower end portion of said stud being of redirections. Other objects will be manifest as the duced diameter and being threaded into bushing go specication proceeds. 95. i 20 The invention will be described with particular The arrangement is such that lateral movement reference to the accompanying drawings, in of the stud 9'| in any direction is yieldingly rewhich: sisted by the resistance to tension and compression Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of oneembodiof the rubber structure 94, which may originally ment of the invention in operative association with be compressed slightly, if desired, by the plates 25 a supporting and a supported structure; 62, 63. Downward movement of the stud is re- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the resilient sisted by the resistance t0 COIrlpleSSiOrl 0f the element of the mounting; rubber, and said resistance progressively increases Figure 3 is a section on the line 3--3 of Figure 1; aS greater areas of the convex bot-tom surfaces of Figures 4 to 8, inclusive, are respective transthe rubber structure progressively come into con- 30 verse sections of other embodiments of the inventact with the plate 92. Rebound of the supported tion, including separate resilient structures for member characterized by upward movement of opposing rebound; and A the stud 91 relatively of the mounting is resisted Figure 9 is a fragmentary plan of a modified solely by the tension of the rubber structure. type of resilient element. The embodiment of the invention shown in 35 'Ihis application is a continuation-in-part of Figure 4 is very similar to that shown in Figure 1, my copending application Serial No. 254,191, led but in addition includes separate means for op- February 2, 1939, posing upward movement of the supported mem- Referring specifically to the embodiment of the ber by compreSSiOn-resistirlg rubber. In this supporting member 60, usually circular in section, Stantially Similar |50 the Structure 60 previously having an aperture 61 in the top thereof. The described, but iS prOVided With two apertures, mounting is positioned interiorly of the member designated |00. IUI that are diSDOSed in axial 60, between transverse partitions 62, 63 that are alignment at the 10D and bOttom of the structure xedly mounted in the member 60 in abutting rerespectively. Mounted interiorly. of the tube 99 45 lation to the ends of the mounting. The mountis a substantially diametric, horizontal abutment ing comprises a metal abutment plate 92 that is plate |02 that is similar to abutment plate 92 mounted in the tubular member 60, substantially except that it is formed with a central aperture diametrically thereof in a horizontal plane beneath |03, the latter being co-axial with relation to aperthe aperture 6l, said plate being formed with tures |00, |0|, and having a downwardly project- 50 downwardly turned arcuate anges 93, 93 on its ing peripheral flange |04 thereabout. vAbove the lateral margins by means of which the plate may plate |02 is a bridge-like resilient rubber cushion be permanently secured in place, as by welding |05 that is identical with the cushion 94 of Figure to the member 60. Mounted within the latter, 13, said cushion having a tubular metal bushing u above plate 92, is a fiat-topped, bridge-like struc- |06 molded thereinto, which bushing is similar to 55 bushing 95 except that it threaded.

Mounted below the plate |02 is a reboundcushioning structure comprising a generally cylindrical rubber body |08 having axially apertured metal plates |09, I| bonded to the upper and lower ends thereof. The upper end-plate |09 abuts the lower margin of the ange |04. The inside diameter of said plate |09 is the same as that of aperture |03, and a cylindrical axial extension I08 of rubber structure |08 extends through plate |09 and snugly fits within said flange |04. Rubber structure |08 and its extension |08a are formed with an axial aperture ||2 of the same diameter as the inside diameter of bushing |06, and receive the reduced lower end portion ||3a of a stud H3, the latter bearing against a pressure distributing washer |I0 which is carried by the upper end of bushing |06. The stud I I3 extends upwardly from the tubular member 09 through aperture |00, said stud constituting a support for a supported structure (not shown) positioned above the structure 99. Interiorly the rubber cushion |08 is formed with a recess Ilfi opening into axial aperture ||2, said recess enabling displacement of adjacent regions of the is not internally cushion under compressive load. The rubber of structure |08 extends through the axial aperture of lower end plate I0 and is flush with the bottom face thereof. The lower end of reduced portion II 3a of stud I3 is further reduced, and threaded to receive a nut I5, a washer IIB being positioned between said nut and plate I I0. The nut ||5 is inserted and thereby accessible throughA aperture |0|, and by setting up said nut until it abuts the shoulder formed on the stud ||3 at the upper end of the threaded portion thereof, a determinate initial compressive stress may be imposed upon the rubber structures |05 and |08.

In this embodiment of the invention the upward movement of thestud ||3 is yieldingly opposed by the resistance to compression of. the rubber structure |03, the stud I I3 sliding relatively of bushing |06 during such movement. Lateral movement of the stud ||3 is resisted both by the rubber structure |05 and portion |08a of the rubber structure |08, both being subjected to oompressive stress as the result of such movement. Downward movement of the stud is resisted solely by the rubber cushion |05. Note that the washer |I0 will contact greater areas of the cushion |05 as it is flattened under load.

The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 5 utilizes the body structure 99 of Figure 4, including the apertures |00 and |0|, and the horizontal, diametric abutment plate |02 interiorly thereof. Above the plate |02 is a bridge-like resilient rubber structure |I1 that is similar to structure 05 in that it includes a centrally positioned metal bushing |06. Opposite lateral marginal faces of the structure I |1 are bonded to respective longitudinally extending, metal, surface plates |I8, ||8 that are transversely arcuate to'conform to the curvature of the wall of the body structure 99, the lower marginal portion of each plate ||8 being inturned so as to underlie a portion of the structure ||1, in face to face relation with abutment plate |02. vulcanized to the under side of the abutment plate |02 is a frusto-conical body of resilient rubber |I9 that is disposed concentrically of the axis of aperture |03 of said plate, and extends through said aperture, the top of the rubber body being flush with the top of the abutment plate and the flange |04 being completely embedded in the rubber. The small diamaesaev eter of the rubber cushion |I9 is at the bottom thereof, and a metal washer |20 is vulcanized to the bottom face of the structure. The cushion is axially apertured to receive the reduced lower end portion of a stud I I3 that is identical with the stud utilized in the mounting of Figure 4. The axial aperture of the rubber cushion ||9vis larger than the inside diameter of the washer |20, so that the shoulder adjacent .the lower end of stud I|3 will engage said washer. 'Ihe nut ||5 on the lower end of stud ||3 retains the latter in operative engagement with the two rubber structures. The operation of this embodiment of the invention is identical with that shown in Figure 4.

The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 6 utilizes the body structure 99 of Figures 4 and 5, including the aligned apertures |00, |0| therein. There is a horizontal metal abutment plate |22 extending across the body 99 interiorly thereof and somewhat below its longitudinal axis, said plate being formed with an aperture |23 in axial alignment with apertures |00, |0I. Mounted above the plate |22 is a resilient rubber cushion |20 that is similar to cushion |05 previously described, except that the top face of the cushion may be in a horizontal plane. There is a anged cushion |25 molded into the structure |24 in axial alignment with apertures |00, |0|, and |23.

For cushioning rebound, a separate resilient structure is mounted exteriorly of the tubular body 99, said structure comprising a generally cylindrical rubber cushion |21 having axially apertured metal plates |28, |29 bonded to opposite ends thereof. The plate |28 has an axially extending flange I28a. about its inner circumference, which flange extends through aperture I0| of the tubular body 99. The rubber structure |21 extends within the flange |28a and is flush with theouter or upper end thereof. Said rubber structure is axially apertured to receive the reduced lower end portion of a stud|30 that is associated with both resilient structures in the same manner as stud I|3 of Figures 4v and 5, anut |30a holding the stud in engagement with the rubber structures, which may be compressed initially, if desired. The stud |30 carries a supported structure (not shown), the arrangement being such that relative movement between the supporting structure and supported structure is'yieldingly opposed by the resilient mounting in the same manner as in the embodiments shown in Figures 4 and 5.

The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 7 utilizes the same tubular body structure 99 as previously described, and essentially is very similar to the mounting shown in Figure 6. That portion of the mounting that is disposed interiorly of the body structure 99 comprises a pair of longitudinally extending, transversely arcuate metal side plates |32, |32 that abut the opposite walls of the tubular body structure and are united by a horizontal abutment plate |33 that is Welded thereto at its opposite margins, said abutment plate being disposed substantially diametrically of said tubular body. Bonded to the side plates |32, above abutment plate |33, is a bridge-like rubber cushion structure |34 that in all respects is identical with cushion |05 of Figure 4, including a anged bushing |35 molded therein. The abutment plate is apertured at |36 in alignment with apertures |00, I0| of the body 99, and with the bushing |35. The rebound cushion, designated |31, is essentially similar to that shown in Figure 6 except that its top metal plate |38 is transversely arcuate so as to conform to the transverse contour of the tubular body 99. Also the structure |31 is somewhat tapered toward its lower end. The mounting supports a stud |39 that is identical with that shown in Figure 6. The mounting operates in the same manner and has the same advantages as the mountings shown in Figures 4 to 6.

Turning now to the embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 8, it is seenthat it corresponds to the form of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 3 and it utilizes the tubular body structure 99 having the aligned apertures |00, IDI therein of Figures 5, 6, and '1. A diametrically positioned abutment plate |40 having a central aperture |4| therein is secured in the structure 99 and a rubber body |42 is carried thereon, similarly rubber body |44, slightly smaller than the body |42, is received between, and usually vulcanized to, the iianges |45 of the abutment plate. The rubber body |44 carries a bushing |43a which is lxedly spaced from the bushing |43 by a sleeve |46. A stud, extending to the supported member (not shown), extends through the bushings |43,' |43a and sleeve |46 and is secured in position by a nut |41, a washer |48 being interposed between the nut |41 and bushing |43a. Note that in addition to the advantages of the other embodiments of the invention, the present embodiment of the invention offers equal resistance to both bound and rebound of the supported member, whereby any movement thereof is rapidly dampened. This action is particularly desirable in airplanes.

It will be understood that the several structures shown in Figures 4 to 8, inclusive, include partitions (not shown) that are mounted within the tubular body structure, at each end of the mountings shown therein, so as to conne (and compress, if desired) the rubber cushions and more eiectively to enable them to oppose lateral movement oi.' the supporting studs in the direction of the aids of each tubular body structure.

In Figure 9, a modified bridge-like rubber structure |5| is shown. This rubber structure has ends |52 which are adapted to abut partitions in the conning structure therefor, but appreciable longitudinal movement of a bushing |53 carried by the rubber structure is made possible by forming recesses |54 in the ends of the structure. Note that the rubber structure has vertically extending sides to adapt the structure to be positioned in a hollow supporting member having planar sides, otherwise the rubber structure is similar to the rubber body 94. Of course, the desired freedom for longitudinal movement of the bushing |53 can be provided by making the rubber structure with any desired type of irregular end portion.

Other modication may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope thereof as defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members of lwhich one member is a tubularmetal member formed with an aperture in its wall, said mounting comprising an abutment plate extending substantially axially of the tubular structure in chordal relation thereto, interiorly thereof, a bridgeflike rubber structure above said abutment plate having opposite marginal portions in engagement with opposite walls of the tubular structure, and a metallic insert mounted centrally in the rubber structure, in alignment with theaperture in the tubular structure, for engagement with a connection to the other relatively movable membe 2. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members of which one member is a tubular metal structure formed with an aperture in its wall, said mounting comprising an abutment plate extending substantially axially of the tubular structure in chordal relation thereto, interiorly thereof, and formed with an aperture in axial alignment with the aperture in the tubular structure, a bridge-like rubber structure above said abutment plate having opposite lateral portions in engagement with opposite sides of the tubular structure, a tubular metal insert in the rubber structure co-axial with the apertures in the abutment plate and tubular structure, a stud connectable with the other relatively movable member that rests upon said metal insert, and has a reduced portion that extends therethrough and through the aperture in the abutment plate, and a yielding member engaging thelower end of the stud, below the abutment plate, and resisting retractive movement of the stud by reason of its resistance to compression.

3. A combination as defined in claim 2 in which the yielding member that opposes retractive movement of the stud is mounted upon the under side of the abutment plate.

4. A combination as defined in claim 2 in which the yielding member that opposes retractive movement of the stud is mounted upon the outer surface of the tubular structure and engages the stud ithrough the agency of an aperture in said struc-v ure.

5. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members of which one member is a tubular metal structure formed with axially aligned apertures at diametrically opposite points of its wall, said mounting comprising an abutment plate extending substantially axially of the tubular structure in chordal relation thereto, interiorly thereof, and formed with an aperture in alignment with the aforementioned apertures, said aperture being surrounded by an axially-extending flange on the abutment plate, a bridge-like rubber structure above said abutment plate having opposite lateral portions in engagement with opposite sides of the tubular structure, a tubular metal bushing extending through said rubber structure( cli-axial with the apertures in the tubular structure and the abutment plate, an axially' apertured rubber cushion positioned below the abutment plate and having a portion extending into the aperture` within the ange of said abutment plate, a stud connectable with the other relatively movable member, said stud resting upon the upper end of said` sleeve and having a reduced portion extending therethrough and through the aperture of the J lower rubber cushion, and means on the lower end rubber structure having a hole therethrough carried above said abutment plate by engaging with the ends thereof, said bridge-like rubber structure having opposite marginal portions in engagement with opposite walls of said tubular member, a flanged metal plate on the outside of said tubular member with the flange thereon engaging with the aperture in said tubular member with which said bridge-like rubber structure is not adjacent, a rubber body associated with the outer portion of said flanged metal plate, and means extending through the apertures in said tubular member, said abutment plate and said bridge-like rubber structure and engaging with said rubber body and said bridge-like rubber structure for connecting to the other relatively movable member.

7. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members, of which one member is a tubular metal member formed with diametrically opposed apertures in its wall,'said mounting comprising an abutment plate extending substantially axially of, and, within said tubular metal member, chordal relation thereto and dividing same into two substantially similar sections, each of which has an aperture therein, said abutment plate having an aperture therein on the axis of the apertures in said tubular member, a bridge-like rubber structure having a hole therethrough carried: above said abutment plate and having opposite marginal portions in engagement with opposite' walls of said tubular member, a metal plate on the outside of said tubular member adjacent lthe aperture in said tubular member spaced from said bridge-like rubber structure, a rubberl body associated with the outer portion of said metal plate, and means extending through `the apertures in said tubular member, said abutment plate and said bridge-like rubber structure and engaging with said rubber body and said.' bridge-like rubber structure for connecting to" the other relatively movable member.

8. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members of which one member is a tubular metal member formed with an aperture in, its wall, said mounting comprising an abutment plate having an aperture therein aligned with the aperture in said tubular member extending substantially axially of the tubular member in chordal relation thereto, interiorly thereof, a bridge-like rubber structure carried by said abutment plate and normally engaging said plate at the edges thereof, a metallic insert mounted centrally in the rubber structure in alignment with the aperture in the tubular member, and means engaging with the metallic insert and extending through the aperture in the tubular m'ember whereby the other relatively movable member can be supported by the rubber structure which is attened out thereby and brought into increased contact with the abutmentplate.

9. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members of which one member is a tubular metal member formedwith an aperture in itswall, said mounting comprising an abutment plate having an aperture therein aligned with the aperture in said tubular member extending substantially axially of the tubular member in chordal relation thereto, interiorly thereof, bridge-like rubber means mounted -in opposing relation on opposite sides of said abutment plate, and means for connecting the other relatively movable member to said bridge-like -rubber means whereby said bridge-like rubber means dampen movement of the other relatively movable member.

10. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable -members of which one member is a tubular metal member formed with an aperture in its wall, said mounting comprisingv an abutment plate having an aperture therein aligned with the aperture in said tubular member extending substantially axially of the tubular member in chordal relation thereto, interiorly thereof, a bridge-like rubber structure above said abutment plate having opposite marginal portions in engagement with opposite walls of the tubular member, a downwardly extending bridgelike rubber structure4 below said abutment plate having opposite marginal portions in engagement with opposite walls of the tubular member, tubu lar metallica inserts mounted centrally in the rubber structures in alignment with the apertures in the tubular member and abutment plate, means engaging with the metallic inserts to maintain them in a given spaced relation, and means extending through the aperture in the tubular member and engaging with said tubular metallic inserts whereby the other relatively movable member can be carried by-the rubber structures and have movement thereof rapidly damped by the opposed rubber structures.

11. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members, said mounting comprising a hollow supporting member having an aperture in its wall, an abutment plate extending substantially axially of and between the interior walls of said hollow supporting member, a bridgelike rubber structure supported by said abutment plate and having opposite marginal portionsin engagement with opposite walls of said supporting member, and a metallic insert embedded in said rubber structure in alignment with theaperture in said supporting member for engagement with a connection to the other relatively movable member.

12. A resilient mounting as in claim 11 in which means are provided to confine the endsof the bridge-like rubber structure, and the bridge-like rubber structure is provided with irregular' end portions to adapt it for slight longitudinal movement.

13. A resilient mounting for use between two relatively movable members of which one member is a tubular structure with an aperture in'its wall, said mounting comprising an abutment plate extending substantially axially of said structure in chordal relation thereto, a bridgelike rubber structure having opposite marginall portions thereof in engagement with opposite walls of said tubular structure and said abutment plate, and an insert mounted centrally :in

said rubber structure for connecting the latter y,

with the other relatively movable member, the4 surface of said rubber structure in contact with said plate being inclined toward the centralportion thereof whereby a deflection of the central portion of said rubber structure toward said plate causessaid rubber structure to contact said plate progressively from the opposite margins thereof toward the center. CURT SAURER. j 

